Research shows: A) that job satisfaction and the financial ...

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Research shows:
 
  A) that job satisfaction and the financial performance of an organization are unrelated.
  B) good financial performance in an organization promotes high levels of job satisfaction.
  C) employee job satisfaction has no effect on financial performance.
  D) absenteeism is higher than average in companies with good financial performance.

Question 2

In a brief essay, discuss the uses for cognitive ability tests, psychomotor abilities tests, and work-sample tests. Provide specific examples to illustrate your response.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Cognitive ability tests are tests that determine general reasoning ability, memory, vocabulary, verbal fluency, and numerical ability. They may be helpful in identifying job candidates who have extensive knowledge bases. As the content of jobs becomes broader and more fluid, employees must be able to adapt quickly to job changes and rapid technological advances. The National Football League uses the Wonderlic Personnel Test which is designed as a way to measure cognitive ability, the applicant's natural aptitude for learning new information. Psychomotor abilities tests are tests that measure strength, coordination, and dexterity. Miniaturization in assembly operations has accelerated the development of tests to determine these abilities. Much of this work is so delicate that magnifying lenses are necessary, and the psychomotor abilities required to perform the tasks are critical. Work-sample tests are tests that require an applicant to perform a task or set of tasks representative of the job. For positions that require heavy use of spreadsheets, having the applicant sit at a computer and construct a sample spreadsheet, with data the firm provides, will be useful in assessing a required ability.